Antonio Silva, recently crowned EliteXC’s first-ever heavyweight champion, has been suspended for one year and fined $2,500 for his alleged use of the anabolic steroid Boldenone.

 

The California State Athletic Commission confirmed the news on Thursday afternoon.

 

Silva will have the opportunity to file an appeal with the commission.

 

Silva (11-1) scored a second-round TKO victory over Justin Eilers at EliteXC’s July 26 “Unfinished Business” event in Stockton, CA, but he failed a drug test administered by the CSAC at the event.

 

Justin Eilers, Nick Thompson and Jake Shields all tested clean.

 

Phil Lowe

phil@wwepreview.com